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Edvard Grieg

Composer | Norwegian | 1843–1907

About Edvard Grieg

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907) was Norway's foremost composer and a central figure in the emergence of a distinct Nordic voice in nineteenth-century classical music. Born in Bergen to a musical mother who gave him his first piano lessons, he trained at the Leipzig Conservatory from 1858 to 1862, an experience he later described with characteristic irony as leaving him unchanged. Returning to Scandinavia, he built a career as a pianist, conductor and composer, leading the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in the early 1880s and touring internationally as a performer of his own music. Grieg's international breakthrough came with his Piano Concerto in A minor and the incidental music to Ibsen's Peer Gynt, which included the now-iconic "In the Hall of the Mountain King." 

His output also encompasses the Holberg Suite, sonatas for violin and cello, and the ten volumes of Lyric Pieces for piano, works that reveal his gift for concentrated, lyrical expression. Drawing on Norwegian folk melody and dance rhythm, Grieg forged a national musical language comparable to what Sibelius achieved in Finland, while remaining rooted in the Romantic tradition. His achievements were recognised with honorary doctorates from Cambridge and Oxford, and he remains the most widely performed Norwegian composer in the international repertoire.

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Works by Edvard Grieg recorded on LAWO Classics 139

  • 12 Songs 14 movements Recorded on LWC1216 | LWC1514
  • 19 Norwegian Folk Songs 20 movements Recorded on LWC1412 | LWC1456
  • 2 Elegiac Melodies 2 movements Recorded on LWC1451
  • 2 Melodies 2 movements Recorded on LWC1454
  • 2 Nordic Melodies Recorded on LWC1251
  • 2 Nordic Melodies, Op. 63 (Version for Piano) 3 movements Recorded on LWC1455
  • 2 Walzer-Capricen 2 movements Recorded on LWC1452
  • 23 Short Pieces for Piano, EG 104 23 movements Recorded on LWC1458
  • 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances 26 movements Recorded on LWC1412 | LWC1450
  • 3 Piano Pieces Recorded on LWC1412
  • 4 Album Leaves 7 movements Recorded on LWC1324 | LWC1451
  • 4 Album Leaves, Op .28 Recorded on LWC1324
  • 4 Humoresques 8 movements Recorded on LWC1324 | LWC1449
  • 4 Norwegian Dances 4 movements Recorded on LWC1451
  • 4 Piano Pieces 4 movements Recorded on LWC1449
  • 4 Songs 4 movements Recorded on LWC1513
  • 5 Songs 5 movements Recorded on LWC1513
  • 6 Elegiac Songs, Op. 59 6 movements Recorded on LWC1514
  • 6 Songs 6 movements Recorded on LWC1513
  • 7 Childrens Songs 5 movements Recorded on LWC1515
  • Aftenstemning Recorded on LWC1107
  • Agitato, EG 106 Recorded on LWC1412 | LWC1459
  • Album leaf, EG 109 Recorded on LWC1459
  • Arrangements of 42 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances 41 movements Recorded on LWC1460
  • Arrangements of 42 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances Recorded on LWC1460
  • At the Halfdans Kjerulfs Statue, EG 167 2 movements Recorded on LWC1459
  • Ballade in G Minor Recorded on LWC1032 | LWC1151 | LWC1321 | LWC1412 | LWC1451
  • Bergliot Recorded on LWC1459
  • Bjørneskytten Recorded on LWC1107
  • Bojarenes inntogsmarsj Recorded on LWC1460
  • Cellosonate 3 movements Recorded on LWC1150
  • De norske fjelde Recorded on LWC1188
  • Den særde Recorded on LWC1414
  • Du grønne glitrende tre, god dag Recorded on LWC1373
  • Fantasy over Arietta Recorded on LWC1320
  • Fem Digte 5 movements Recorded on LWC1006
  • Fra Peer Gynt 2 movements Recorded on LWC1006
  • Funeral March for Rikard Nordråk, EG 107 Recorded on LWC1459
  • Gangar after Myllarguten Recorded on LWC1442
  • Gibøen’s wedding march Recorded on LWC1442
  • Haugtussa 8 movements Recorded on LWC1059
  • Haugtussa, Op.67 Blåbaer-li Recorded on LWC1515
  • Haugtussa, Op.67 Det synger Recorded on LWC1515
  • Haugtussa, Op.67 Elsk Recorded on LWC1515
  • Haugtussa, Op.67 Killingdans Recorded on LWC1515
  • Haugtussa, Op.67 Møte Recorded on LWC1515
  • Haugtussa, Op.67 Ved Gjætle-Bekken Recorded on LWC1515
  • Hill tune Recorded on LWC1442
  • Holberg Suite 10 movements Recorded on LWC1047 | LWC1452
  • Holberg Suite 4 movements Recorded on LWC1103
  • Holberg Suite Recorded on LWC1103
  • Holberg Suite, Op. 40, I. Praeludium – Allegro vivace Recorded on LWC1044
  • Holberg Suite, Op. 40, II. Sarabande – Andante Recorded on LWC1044
  • Holberg Suite, Op. 40, III. Gavotte – Allegretto Recorded on LWC1044
  • Holberg Suite, Op. 40, IV. Air – Andante religioso Recorded on LWC1044
  • Holberg Suite, Op. 40, V. Rigaudon – Allegro con brio Recorded on LWC1044
  • Hvad est du dog skjön Recorded on LWC1113
  • Håvard Gibøen’s dream by the Oterholt Bridge Recorded on LWC1442
  • Ibsensangene 6 movements Recorded on LWC1059
  • Impromptu Recorded on LWC1107
  • Improvisations on 2 Norwegian Folk Songs 6 movements Recorded on LWC1321 | LWC1324 | LWC1451
  • Jon Vestafe’s springar Recorded on LWC1442
  • Julens Vuggesang Recorded on LWC1055 | LWC1302 | LWC1419
  • Kantate ved Afsløringen af Christies Monument i Bergen den 17de mai 1868 Recorded on LWC1121
  • Knut Luråsen’s halling II Recorded on LWC1442
  • Landkjenning Recorded on LWC1121
  • Larvikspolka, EG 101 Recorded on LWC1458
  • Luråsen’s halling I Recorded on LWC1442
  • Lyric Pieces 14 movements Recorded on LWC1309 | LWC1325 | LWC1457
  • Lyric Pieces 8 movements Recorded on LWC1412 | LWC1453
  • Lyric Pieces 9 movements Recorded on LWC1309 | LWC1412 | LWC1456
  • Lyric Pieces 7 movements Recorded on LWC1412 | LWC1454
  • Lyric Pieces 8 movements Recorded on LWC1449
  • Lyric Pieces 8 movements Recorded on LWC1452
  • Lyric Pieces 7 movements Recorded on LWC1453
  • Lyric Pieces 6 movements Recorded on LWC1455
  • Lyric Pieces 6 movements Recorded on LWC1455
  • Lyric Pieces 6 movements Recorded on LWC1456
  • Lyric Pieces, Book 5 Recorded on LWC1032
  • Lyric Suite, Op. 54, I. Gjætergut (Shepherd Boy) Recorded on LWC1058
  • Lyric Suite, Op. 54, II. Gangar (Norwegian Peasant March) Recorded on LWC1058
  • Lyric Suite, Op. 54, III. Notturno Recorded on LWC1058
  • Lyric Suite, Op. 54, IV. Trolltog (March of the Dwarfs) Recorded on LWC1058
  • Margretes vuggesang Recorded on LWC1188
  • Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5 4 movements Recorded on LWC1514
  • Moods 7 movements Recorded on LWC1458
  • Nils Rekve’s halling Recorded on LWC1442
  • Norway’s Melodies – arrangements of own songs and song for Male Chorus 9 movements Recorded on LWC1460
  • Norway’s Melodies – arrangements of own songs and song for Male Chorus Recorded on LWC1460
  • Norwegian Peasant Dances 33 movements Recorded on LWC1325 | LWC1457
  • Odur Steinsins 2 movements Recorded on LWC1412
  • Olav Trygvason 2 movements Recorded on LWC1453
  • Peer Gynt 3 movements Recorded on LWC1513
  • Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 5 movements Recorded on LWC1075 | LWC1453
  • Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 4 movements Recorded on LWC1454
  • Peer Gynt, Op. 23 No. 2 Recorded on LWC1216
  • Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act III Recorded on LWC1450
  • Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV, Scene 10 Recorded on LWC1450
  • Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV, Scene 6a Recorded on LWC1450
  • Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV, Scene 6c Recorded on LWC1450
  • Peer Gynt, Op. 23, No. 9 Recorded on LWC1459
  • Piano Sonata 4 movements Recorded on LWC1324 | LWC1449
  • Piano Transcriptions of Songs 6 movements Recorded on LWC1452
  • Piano Transcriptions of Songs 6 movements Recorded on LWC1453
  • Poetic Tone-Pictures 6 movements Recorded on LWC1449
  • Prillaren frå Os, springar Recorded on LWC1442
  • Romancer, Op, 39, Ældre Og Nyere Recorded on LWC1006
  • Romancer, Op. 39, Ældre Og Nyere 5 movements Recorded on LWC1006
  • Røtnamsknut, halling Recorded on LWC1442
  • Sang Til Juletræet Recorded on LWC1040
  • Sangerhilsen Recorded on LWC1107
  • Scenes of Country Life 9 movements Recorded on LWC1321 | LWC1324 | LWC1450
  • Seks Sange 5 movements Recorded on LWC1006
  • Seks Sange, Opus 48 Recorded on LWC1006
  • Sigurd Jorsalfar (incidental music) 3 movements Recorded on LWC1450
  • Sigurd Jorsalfar (Suite) 3 movements Recorded on LWC1454
  • Six Norwegian Mountain Melodies, EG 108 6 movements Recorded on LWC1459
  • Songs from Haugtussa EG 124 Claras Sang Recorded on LWC1515
  • Songs from Haugtussa EG 133 Prinsessen Recorded on LWC1515
  • Songs from Haugtussa EG 134 Suk Recorded on LWC1515
  • Songs from Haugtussa EG 139 Morgenbøn paa Skolen Recorded on LWC1515
  • Songs from Haugtussa EG 152 Ku-lok Recorded on LWC1515
  • Songs from Haugtussa EG 152 Sporven Recorded on LWC1515
  • Songs from Haugtussa EG 152 Veslemøy lengtar Recorded on LWC1515
  • Songs from Haugtussa EG 152 Veslemøy undrast Recorded on LWC1515
  • Springar after Myllarguten Recorded on LWC1442
  • Sørgemarsj over Richard Nordraak Recorded on LWC1121
  • The bride from Skuldal, gangar Recorded on LWC1442
  • The goblins’ bridal march at Vossevangen Recorded on LWC1442
  • The maidens from Kivle (gangar) Recorded on LWC1442
  • The maidens from Kivle (springar) Recorded on LWC1442
  • The Mountain Thrall, Op. 32 Recorded on LWC1514
  • Three Piano Pieces, EG 105 3 movements Recorded on LWC1459
  • Three Piano Pieces, EG 110-112 3 movements Recorded on LWC1459
  • Two Norwegian Dances Recorded on LWC1298
  • Vinjesangene 12 movements Recorded on LWC1059
  • Våren Recorded on LWC1414
  • Wedding march after Myllarguten Recorded on LWC1442
  • Wedding march from Telemark Recorded on LWC1442